Fernandez, Michael

Michael Fernandez, a 27-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2263 and sitting in the top 3% of English players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +37 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈25/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 47th Kidlington Chess Congress 2026, AlphaChess: Christmas Edition - North London FIDE Classical Event - Mistletoe (1750-2400), and Scarborough's 48th Congress - Open. Also played 4 rapid (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay) and 4 blitz events (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 3 (Golders Green) Qualifier) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2016–2017) and 38 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2301 was reached at age 15 (Oct 2014); he also reached English #79 in Apr 2026.

Competes for England since Apr 2013. Awarded FM in 2014 (age 15). At junior level, he reached World #87 in U16, World #60 in U10 and #8, #6, #5 and #3 nationally in U20, U18, U14 and U12.